>On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: > >> Looking at the specifications - >> >> Magnification 0.8x with 50-mm lens set to infinity >> and -1.0 m(-1) > >So that *does* mean a tiny viewfinder. Keep in mind that not all the >24x36 "original" frame is shown, so you start with a small image. Add >that .8x magnification, and you get what, about 1/3 to 1/4 of the size >of the MX viewfinder? > >Or am I still missing something?
I think so but I'm afraid I'm missing the same thing. It looks as if the magnification spec above refers to magnification in relationship to view of the actual scene (or how the human eye sees it), rather than to the image being put on film. (After all the magnification ratio between the image on film and the image in the viewfinder is the same no matter what lens you use and how it's focused, so why specify 50mm at infinity?) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
